first place

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That is a big reason many companies extended coverage of the popular drugs to weight-loss use—and not just diabetes treatment—in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Tuesday night, four of the six DSA-endorsed candidates in L.A. city elections were in first place by large margins and another was comfortably in second, reflecting DSA’s multicultural, citywide reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Ironically, it’s Nvidia, the data-center chip maker, that’s responsible for much of the shortage in the first place.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Arsenal are even better placed for that, so if they are able to get up the pitch in the first place, forcing corner kicks or winning free-kicks will produce good looks at goal.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Mrs. Liggett said it was all the Herdmans’ fault in the first place.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson